New director picked for Clio Area Senior Center

VIENNA TWP., MI – Theresa Burton will lead the Clio Area
Senior Center as director after Vienna Township trustees voted to sign her to a one-year contract during a Monday meeting.

"Her presentation was good, her demeanor was good," Clerk
Cindy Bryan said. "Basically she has experience in many of the areas that the
senior director would have."

Burton, who serves as assistant director at the Montrose
Township Senior Center, was among four applicants a hiring committee
interviewed on Monday morning.

"Each one offered a tremendous amount of experience," she
said. "They offered experiences that the senior center would
profit from, not only emotionally but organizationally."

She will make $30,000 during her one-year contract and full benefits.

Eleven people applied for the open position, which was
vacated in early April when trustees fired Daryl Vanella, who was the at-will
director.

The committee, which featured
Bryan, Township Treasurer David Cain, Interim Senior Center Director Lois
Clymer and Susan Marlow, a member of the senior center board, scheduled
interviews with five people on Monday, but one dropped out.

One of the 11 applicants did
sign a petition that was presented to the township in April, asking the board
to not retain Vanella.

However, that person was not
interviewed by the committee, officials said.

Bryan said she for Burton to
begin in the next several weeks.

Township Supervisor Randy
Taylor said he sat in the interviews and was impressed by the talent for the
position.

"They did have some very,
very good applicants," he said. "I do believe they made the right decision."